Highland Lutheran Congregation Redecorates Church
The Highland Lutheran congregation in Nessett township A completed church redecorating and repairs. Exterior white paint last fall, interior redecorated with celotax walls, sanded and varnished floors, and new electric lights in auditorium and basement. First service in the redecorated church Sunday evening Aug 27 at 8 with East Clermont Lutheran choir. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Lutheran
Highland Township
Nessett
East Clermont Lutheran
Clermont Lutheran Parish Services And Choir Event
Aug 27 services in West Clermont at 9 30 a m and East Clermont at 11 a m with Highland hosting a song service at 8 p m in the newly decorated Highland church. East Clermont choir will sing. Friday Aug 25 choir rehearsal at the East church 8 30 p m with date change noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesset
Bunday
West Clermont
East Clermont
Highland
East Church
Clermont Calendar Seeks Community Gatherings and Visits
In Clermont calendar items note a Firemen's meeting on Monday August 28 and a Ladies' Aid Society gathering on Wednesday August 30 with Mr and Mrs Walter Martie and family as callers at Mrs Anna Paulson's home. Also update a local resident's appendicitis surgery recovery at Metorah hospital and home of grandparents A J Priest, with family support from Geo V Larson. Mrs Adolph Frederick and Evelyn Nordhus visited relatives, returning to Hans Larson's home before heading back to Williamsfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Martie
Charidene
Wayne
Postville
Anna Paulson
Kidiityn tLartonas
Metorah
A. J. Priest
Geo. V. Larson
Adolph Frederick
Evelyn Nordhus
Hans Larson
Williamsfield
Illinois
Clermont Parish to Have Summer Festival
The St. Peter's Parish Summer Festival will be held Sunday August 27 at the church basement and grounds. A baked ham dinner starts at 5 a.m. served until finished. The Rosary Society led by Mrs. Becker runs the supper with dinner committee chair Mrs. Kohls. Parish men oversee games and activities from 3 p.m. Rev. Cooney invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Parish Rosary Society
Harry Becker
Walter Kohls
Elgin
Elizabeth Quinn
Mary Carlin
Robert Schupanitz
E. L. Crowe
Frank Leehy
Robert Cooney
Olson Buys Jensen Building and Plans Remodel in Clermont
Richard Olson a John Deere dealer has purchased the J R Jensen brick building now occupied by Harry Becker. This purchase follows his acquisition of the Mabel Knudson double store and the trio of three story blocks will receive a new roof and extensive outside improvements. The block, dating to the 1860s, includes a former dancing and lodge room on the third floor and a divided second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
John Deere
J. R. Jensen
Harry Becker
Mabel Knudson
Olson
Jensen
Clermont
Spies Wolfs Wed In Eldorado Church Ceremony
Miss Laura Spies daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Spies of near West Union married Earl Wolfs son of Mr and Mrs Henry Wolfs west of Clermont Thursday Aug 17 at St Peters Lutheran Eldorado. Rev Wm A Foege conducted the double ring service with Anna Wolff bridesmaid and Harold Spies best man. Music by Mrs W A Lauer and Irvin Fosagen. A wedding supper and church parlor shower followed. The bride a Fayette county teacher will continue teaching. the groom a farmer on his father’s farm. They traveled to Detroit after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Spies
Jacob Spies
Near West Union
Earl Wolfs
Henry Wolfs
West of Clermont
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Wm. A. Foege
Anna Wolff
Harold Spies
W. A. Lauer
Irvin Fosagen
Fayette County
Detroit
Mich
Property Sold In Clermont As Larson Family Moves In
Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Larson bought the former Mrs Mary Udson home at the southeast city park corner from J C Halverson and plan to move in this fall after living on a nearby farm at Gander. Current tenant Mrs Cora Putnam moved from West Union last May. The afternoon social gathering for Mrs Gerald Gutcher included many neighbors and gifts. Inga Larson attended the Spies Wolfs wedding in Eldorado last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Larson
Mary Udson
City Park
J. C. Halverson
Larson
Gander
Cora Putnam
Clermont
West Union
Pean
B. Riegel
Leo
Richard Griebenow
Dennis
Paul
Jessie Loftsgard
Donna
Ed Barnes
Gladys
Ivajean
Perry Paulson
Gerald Gutcher
Inga Larson
Spies- Wolfs
Eldorado
Amundson Family Reunion Brings Seventy-Five Attend
About seventy five Amundson relatives gathered for a picnic supper Monday evening at the Harry Amundson home in Clermont. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Martin Amundson Lieut and Mrs Norman Amundson Henry Amundson Ole Amundson Almer Amundson and Kathleen Baker and families plus Ruth Anderson Lydia Thorson Arthur Olson and others. Several members serving in the armed forces could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Amundson
Martin Amundson
Norman Amundson
Henry Amundson
Ole Amundson
Almer Amundson
Kathleen
Joseph Baker
Louie Amundson
Joyce
Ames Olson
Elgin
Howard Kluss
Monona
Julian Moe
Helen
Adolph Vick
Decorah
Morris Amundson
Marion, Loftsgard
Louis Amundson
Notice of Bond Sale by Clermont Independent School District
The Clermont Iowa Independent School District offers six thousand dollars in funding bonds for sale at 8 p m on August 25 1944 at Clermont town hall. Bonds are 1000 each dated Sept 1 1944 with $2000 due Sept 1 1945 1946 and 1947 bearing up to 5 percent interest. Sealed bids due by sale time with open bids thereafter. Purchaser to provide bonds ready for signature seal and approving opinion. Secretary Pred T Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
T. Cline
Independent School
Bake sale raises funds for plasma fund and service woman's daughter
Twenty dollars at a bake sale sponsored by the United Service Women last Saturday evening will go to the blood plasma fund with an additional ten dollars to be sent shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Schweinefus report their daughter 2nd Lt. Marcella Schweinefus is in England after landing there before July 4. She is a Chicago Lutheran Deaconess Hospital graduate nurse who finished training May 28 1943 and joined the armed forces March 5. A 712 pound daughter was born Monday Aug 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Evenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Women
Henry Schweinefus
Marcella Schweinefus
England
Lutheran Deaconess Hospital
Chicago
Alfred Evenson
U S W Continues War Work At August Clermont Meeting
The Clermont unit of the United Service Women held its August meeting at the town hall. A quilt for service men was hemmed. They voted to sponsor a Forget-Me-Not sale on Sept 16 with home-made doughnuts and coffee. Proceeds go to the Clinton veterans hospital committee. They seek wash cloths, slippers, handkerchiefs, quilts, feather pillows, and more, with soft materials and careful workmanship. Contact Mrs J C Halverson for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
United Service Women
Town Hall
Veterans’ Hospital
Clinton
J.C. Halverson
Honor Visiting Relatives At Postville Picnic
A Sunday picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs John Burrow Postville honors Mrs Adolph Frederick and daughter Evelyn Nordhus of Williamsfield Illinois. Attendees include numerous Postville residents, Clermont and West Union guests, and Fayette and Nora Springs connections. Mrs H A Lubke is ill with pneumonia. Kathryn Ann Larson recovered from appendectomy and Helen Halverson accepts a Randalia teaching and coaching post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burlyow
Postville
Adolph I Frederick
Evelyn ,Nordhus
Williamsfield
Ill
Frederick
Miss Nordhus
John Burrow
Lavern Schulla
Danny
Aulden Cornish
Billy Cooley
Ewald Lyngans
Hans J. Larson
Geo. W. Larson
Clermont
Arthur
Loftsgard
West Union
Maida Larson
Fayette
Elroy Jacobson
Waterloo
Emma Jacobson
Nora Springs
H. A. Lubke
Effie House
Kathryn Ann Larson
A. J. Priest
Helen Halverson
Randalia School
Entertained Church Society Last Week at West Clermont
The Mission Society of West Clermont Lutheran held a gathering with hostesses Mesdames Amundson Hoag Nesser Lawston Bear Osmundson Williams Carmes Vasby Bear Bilden and Miss Bilden. Waste paper drive yielded 6670 pounds for the Mission Society. May include twine donated, paper hauled to West Union and shipped to Tama mills. Eight birthday offerings were noted among members. A guest Evelyn Nordhus from Williamsfield sang, and prayers and lessons from John were led by Rev Nesset and chair Ida Ioson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society of the West Clermont Lutheran Church
Harry Amundson
A. Q O. Nesser
Chas, Lawston
Emma Bear
Elmer Osmundson
Guy Williams
Harvey Cjarmes
Otto Vasby
Clarence Bear
Agnes Bilden
J. B. Shipton
Mission Society
M. Kneeland
West Union
Tama
Nesset
Ida 1Oson
God
Russell Larson
Evelyn Nordhus
Williamsfield
Ill
Jesus
Wm. Schweinerus
Marie Skaren
Arnold Stumme
Agnes Wede
Theo Kjosa
Peter Lofte
Ladies' Aid Meeting Hosts Canning Program in Clermont
The Clermont Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon August 30 at Mrs. Caroline Follett's home with co-hostesses Mrs. Edna Nelson and Mrs. Mary Cummings. Roll call will be canned hints. The program features musical selections by the Follett girls and Clover Clovers 4 H Club members, plus a general canning discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Ladies’ Aid Society
Caroline Follett
Edna Nelson
Mary Cummings
Canning
Follett
Clover Clovers
Mass Time Change Announced by Father Cooney
Fr. R E Cooney announces Sunday mass changes to 8 30 AM on August 27 replacing the usual 9 00 AM. Community notes show neighbors gathering for birthdays and visiting relatives across West Union Cedar Rapids Elgin Ossian and Gary with extended family, dinners and weekend trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. R. E. Cooney
Former Clermont Couple Weds Esther E Foster in Waterloo
In Waterloo at Broadway Church of the Nazarene on Sunday evening August 13, former Clermont resident Ivoyle Burt married Esther E Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Foster of Waterloo and Donald L Burt son of Mr and Mrs Elgie Burt of Waterloo Rev Wendell Wellman officiated singe ring ceremony at 7 pm Bride wore white brocade satin with peacock train and finger-lip net veil Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Robert Hutchinson and bridesmaid Dorothy Schmidt Best man was Charles Burt After a reception at Clyde Fury home the couple left for Arizona to establish their home The groom was well known in Clermont where his family operated a banker shop before moving to Luana and then Waterloo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther E. Foster
William C. Foster
Waterloo
Donald L. Burt
Elgie Burt
Broadway Church of
Clyde Fury
Arizona
Clermont
Elgie
Luana
Rath’s. Wer
Card of Thanks and social notes from Decorah area
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for gifts, cards, and visits during a hospital stay and after returning home. JH Lawrence Dundee of Lake Geneva New Jersey visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Phil Steffens then traveled by train from Postville. Mrs Ed Olson visited her sister Mrs Mina Olson at St Olaf and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Sip
Kathryn Ann Larson
Lawrence Dundee
Lake Geneva
Phil Steffens
Postville
Ed Olson
Mina Olson
St. Olaf
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Highland Lutheran Congregation Redecorates Church
Clermont Lutheran Parish
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clermont Parish
Jensen Building
Pe” Hassett
Bronx
B'Klyn
Boston Braves
YANKS
Wuony
Amundson
Plasma
U.S. W
W. C. Follett
Corvallis
Montana
Anfin Anfinson
Ed Burt
Leonard Larson
Ossian
Love Brothers Derby
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Ed Dugstad
Mgr
Lowe Brothers Es Ees Sy
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